Download or read book An Essential Guide to Singlish written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Essential Guide to Singlish written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spiaking Singlish written by Gwee Li Sui and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singlish is a punchy and witty patois used in Singapore. It mixes English with words, phrases, and syntaxes from the languages of different ethnic groups living in the country. This fascinating feature of Singaporean life favours efficient communication and humour and is well-loved by many. Spiaking Singlish doesn’t just describe Singlish elements; there are already several such references books. Rather, it aims to show how Singlish can be used in a confident and stylish way to communicate. Gwee Li Sui’s collection of highly entertaining articles shares his observation of how Singlish has evolved over the decades. To appeal to the “kiasu” nature of readers, each of the 45 pieces comes with a bonus comic strip. There is also a Singlish quiz at the end of the book for readers to test their grasp of Singlish! Spiaking Singlish is possibly the first book on Singlish written entirely in Singlish, complete with colloquial spelling. It may also be the most stimulating of them all. Fear not if you find this book too bizarre: all Singlish words and phrases are indexed and explained at some point in the book
Download or read book Singapore Noir written by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dark side of The Lion City is explored in a thrilling anthology that gives “plenty of new and unfamiliar voices a chance to shine” (San Francisco Book Review). The island city-state of Singapore harbors unique customs and traditions largely unknown to the West. A booming economy and embrace of conformity overshadow its gambling dens, red-light districts, and a collective passion for ghostly and gory tales. Now, in Singapore Noir, some of its best contemporary authors delve into its seedy side, including three winners of the Singapore Literature Prize: Simon Tay (writing as Donald Tee Quee Ho), Colin Cheong, and Suchen Christine Lim, whose contribution was named a finalist for the Private Eye Writers of America Shamus Award for Best P.I. Short Story. Eleven more tales showcase the talents of Colin Goh, Philip Jeyaretnam, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Monica Bhide, S.J. Rozan, Lawrence Osborne, Ovidia Yu, Damon Chua, Johann S. Lee, Dave Chua, and Nury Vittachi. “Singapore, with its great wealth and great poverty existing amid ethnic, linguistic, and cultural tensions, offers fertile ground for bleak fiction . . . Tan has assembled a strong lineup of Singapore natives and knowledgeable visitors for this volume exploring the dark side of a fascinating country.” —Publishers Weekly
Download or read book The Coxford Singlish Dictionary written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia written by Jaime Koh and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2009-06-22 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the contemporary culture and traditional customs of Singapore and Malaysia in a volume that belongs on shelves in every high school and public library. Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia examines all aspects of contemporary life in these two geographically close and historically and culturally connected nations, starting with the people fighting to maintain a balance between the new and the traditional. The book shows how religion has evolved through time in the two nations and examines how literature and traditional crafts thrive today. It highlights the performing arts and entertainment, noting how Western culture has influenced and shaped new customs. Housing and architecture, both modern and traditional, are discussed, along with cuisine and fashion. Students can use the book to analyze gender roles and family life. They can also read about the ways in which festivals are celebrated and can compare and contrast leisure activities of Singapore and Malaysia with their own. The volume concludes with a look to the future of these two evolving countries, both moving toward modernity, but still holding on to the traditions of the past.
Download or read book Shiok written by Terry Tan and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated Singapore cookbook features 100 delicious recipes and simple, clear directions. By every account, Singapore is home to some of the best food on the planet. This tropical island is a veritable cauldron of cultures and culinary traditions, and "shiok!" — a local expression loosely meaning "Wow, delicious!" — succinctly sums up the experience of sampling Singapore's best cooking. This book of Singapore recipes is a veritable compendium of beloved local classics, including the most fabulous Chicken Rice and Chili Crab you will have ever eaten, as well as less common but equally delightful dishes, such as Ayam Tempra and Nasi Ulam. These recipes are well written, easy to follow, and accompanied by clear color photographs. Some of the featured Singaporean recipes include: Beef Rendang Curry Crab Deep-fried Fish in Spicy Coconut Sauce Devil Curry Sambal Roast Chicken Fragrant Coconut Rice Soy-braised Pork Peppery Fish Curry And many more! The reader's acquaintance—or re-acquaintance—with Singapore food promises to be an exciting and mouthwatering experience.
Download or read book The Singlish Controversy written by Lionel Wee and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singlish is the colloquial variety of English spoken in Singapore. It has sparked much public debate, but so far the complex question of what Singlish really is and what it means to its speakers has remained obscured. This important work explores some of the socio-political controversies surrounding Singlish, such as the political ideologies inherent in Singlish discourse, the implications of being restricted to Singlish for those speakers without access to standard English, the complex relationship between Singlish and migration, and the question of whether Singlish is an asset or a liability to Singaporeans. These questions surrounding Singlish illustrate many current issues in language, culture and identity in an age of rapid change. The book will be of interest to scholars and advanced students of World Englishes and sociolinguistics. Its detailed analysis of the Singlish controversy will illuminate broader questions about language, identity and globalization.
Download or read book The Handbook of Asian Englishes written by Kingsley Bolton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-09-14 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume of its kind, focusing on the sociolinguistic and socio-political issues surrounding Asian Englishes The Handbook of Asian Englishes provides wide-ranging coverage of the historical and cultural context, contemporary dynamics, and linguistic features of English in use throughout the Asian region. This first-of-its-kind volume offers a wide-ranging exploration of the English language throughout nations in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Contributions by a team of internationally-recognized linguists and scholars of Asian Englishes and Asian languages survey existing works and review new and emerging areas of research in the field. Edited by internationally renowned scholars in the field and structured in four parts, this Handbook explores the status and functions of English in the educational institutions, legal systems, media, popular cultures, and religions of diverse Asian societies. In addition to examining nation-specific topics, this comprehensive volume presents articles exploring pan-Asian issues such as English in Asian schools and universities, English and language policies in the Asian region, and the statistics of English across Asia. Up-to-date research addresses the impact of English as an Asian lingua franca, globalization and Asian Englishes, the dynamics of multilingualism, and more. Examines linguistic history, contemporary linguistic issues, and English in the Outer and Expanding Circles of Asia Focuses on the rapidly-growing complexities of English throughout Asia Includes reviews of the new frontiers of research in Asian Englishes, including the impact of globalization and popular culture Presents an innovative survey of Asian Englishes in one comprehensive volume Serving as an important contribution to fields such as contact linguistics, World Englishes, sociolinguistics, and Asian language studies, The Handbook of Asian Englishes is an invaluable reference resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and instructors across these areas. Winner of the 2021 PROSE Humanities Category for Language & Linguistics
Download or read book Cultures Contexts and World Englishes written by Yamuna Kachru and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume aims to familiarize readers with the varieties of world Englishes used across cultures and to create awareness of some of the linguistic and socially relevant contexts and functions that have given rise to them. It emphasizes that effective communication among users of different Englishes requires awareness of the varieties in use and their cultural, social, and ideational functions. Cultures, Contexts and World Englishes: demonstrates the rich results of integrating theory, methodology and application features critical and detailed discussion of the sociolinguistics of English in the globalized world gives equal emphasis to grammar and pragmatics of variation and to uses of Englishes in spoken and written modes in major English-using regions of the world. Each chapter includes suggestions for further reading and challenging discussion questions and appropriate research projects designed to enhance the usefulness of this volume in courses such as world Englishes, English in the Global Context, Sociolinguistics, Critical Applied Linguistics, Language Contact and Convergence, Ethnography of Communication, and Crosscultural Communication.
Download or read book Notes From an Even Smaller Island written by Neil Humphreys and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Startup Guide Singapore written by Startup Startup Guide and published by Startup Guides. This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singapore is becoming a hub for innovation and startups not just in the Southeast Asian region, but across the globe.
Download or read book Negotiating International Business written by Lothar Katz and published by Booksurge Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pt. 1. International negotiations. -- Pt. 2. Negotiation techniques used around the world. -- Pt. 3. Negotiate right in any of 50 countries.
Download or read book Singlish Vs English written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book English as a Global Language written by David Crystal and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.
Download or read book The Complete Eh Goondu written by Sylvia Toh Paik Choo and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Eh, Goondu! combines in one volume two of Singapore’s best-selling humour titles Eh, Goondu! and Lagi Goondu. Eh, Goondu published in 1982 was the first book on Singlish. It compiled in print a collection of local patois which combined English with vernacular dialects and languages to form what is now called Singlish. It was the first to spell words which were previously spoken and never written down. Eh, Goondu! sparked national debate among Ministers, academics and the public. Eventually, it was accepted that Singlish was part of the Singaporean way of life. Eh, Goondu also inspired and spawned many younger humour writers such as Colin Goh of “Coxford” fame. Locally-produced sitcoms and stand-up comedians also drew on these linguistic puns to reach out to the common man. Lagi Goondu! was the follow-up title with more patois
Download or read book Singapore at Random written by Susan Tsang and published by Editions Didier Millet. This book was released on 2011 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From chewing gum bans to bizarre courtesy campaigns to the distinctive Singaporean linguistic landscape and some of the region¿s most notable personalities, Singapore at Random brings together a whole host of anecdotes, statistics, quotes, facts, recipes, folklore, and other unusual tidbits. Peppered with attractive illustrations throughout, this an irresistible celebration of the boundless diversity that makes Singapore so unique.
